Best of 2014: Top 30

As always, the top albums are for releases from 2014 that were full-length albums (no EPs or demos). They also have to be new studio albums for the year, not re-recordings, re-releases, cover songs, or live material. Below the combined TOP 30 are links to each staff members personal "best of" lists which besides the top albums contains such things as best new band, best DVD/Blu-Ray, best metal book of 2014, disappointments of the year, greatest hopes for 2015, personal metal discovery of 2014, and various other related categories. Enjoy! READ ON...